Kyiv Monks Defy Eviction Order Amid Accusations of Russia Links.

Monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, accused of links to Russia, have refused to vacate the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Ukraine's most revered Orthodox site, after the government terminated their lease. The Ukrainian government claims that the monks violated their lease by making alterations to the historic site and other technical infractions. The monks of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church dispute this, calling the claims a pretext. The dispute is part of a wider religious conflict playing out in parallel with the war.